When you have dogs and kids, you develop some interesting dynamics. For example, the dogs frequently (and accidentally) knock them over. They (the dogs) are also always trying to steal food out of their hands. Of course, we discipline the dogs. However, it seems as though the kids translate us saying "No!" into "Go hit […]
Read MoreA few months back, I took C & N to Epcot while J was at work. You may remember the part of the trip that I mentioned before. Well, something else happened there, which has had an ongoing affect. I’ve been waiting until this resolved itself before writing about it, but now I’m not sure […]
Read MoreYesterday, we flew back from Texas with two extremely tired boys. I mean, really, really tired. After a week of playing with their cousins, both were ready to spend a week sleeping. We were standing in the security line in the Houston airport with them sitting in their strollers, when J decided to try to […]
Read MoreThis week J and the kids were visiting her family in Texas. So last Saturday, I thought I’d take the boys some place special while J was at work. Sort of a “here’s something to make sure you remember me” trip. We went to MGM Studios. For those not from Orlando, MGM is one of […]
Read MoreAs I mentioned on Monday, several months back I took the boys down to the Animal Kingdom for a Saturday of fun. If you’ve never been to Disney, you need to know that they name their parking sections. At the Magic Kingdom, they’re named after Disney Characters. At the Animal Kingdom, they’re named after animals. […]
Read MoreI think I’ve probably already mentioned that C loves trains. The depth of this love can be rather surprising. Several months back, I took the boys down to the Animal Kingdom for a Saturday of fun. On the way, which is about a 45 minute trip, they completely conked out. By the time I arrived […]
Read MoreFor the past few months, J has been involved in a battle with C over food. More specifically, she wants him to eat his dinner and he doesn’t. I’ve been involved only peripherally, encouraging him to eat, but letting J do the heavy lifting. We have a bit of an advantage in this particular battle […]
Read MoreHave you ever seen a dad walking around with his infant son sitting in a harness that hangs from the dad’s shoulders? Those things are incredibly useful. For those that haven’t seen one, it’s a series of padded straps that go around your shoulders and waist. The child rides sitting upright with his back to […]
Read MoreEver wonder why parents seem to simply be resigned to accepting embarassing situations? Here’s another example. C has always enjoyed eating something called “fruit snacks”. Fruit snacks are a wonderful invention. They’re bits of jellied fruit that come in little foil packets. Kids love them – so you can use them as a bribe without […]
Read MoreOne of N’s favorite things are these flashcards that J picked up somewhere. They are oversized – about as long and wide as a VCR tape – with a photo of an animal on one side. The other side has the name of the animal, and then lists a bunch of different activity ideas. The […]
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